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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-21
THE LATE VALENTINE BAKER.
The Sensational Scandal that Led to Hi.
Exile and Ultimate Death.

Exile ana Ultimate Death.
chicago Herald
Baker a favorite with men and pet
among women. Married, with nearly grown
children, streaks of white were appearing in his
dropping mustache, when scandal dragged him
down. He was great friend of the Prince of
Waies-or rather. more properly speaking, the
PRINCE OF Wales great friend of his. The
Prince was the Colonel of the Tenth Hussars
fan honorary position which gives pay and uui-
form without requiring any duty in returnI. and
his being SO of course gave an extra eclat TO the
corps and Its officers.
In june 1875 the Tenth was quartered at
Aldershot and on the afternoon Of the 18th day
Of that month Colonel Baker left North Camn
Station BY the Southwestern train tor London,
occupying = frst-class compartment all TO him
self At Woking Station, just the bsll was
and pair dashed into the station-yard. In it
were Mr. Dickinson Ia gentleman residing in
the yicinltyl. VINO was driving, his wife, daugh-
ter and groom With barely time to catch the
train, the first compartment Mr. Dickinson
reached he opened the door of and put his
daughter into. II happened to be Col
pnel Bakers. Miss Dickinson was
known as great beauty at this
time It was the period when blondes were all
the rage, and she was regarded sample to
pwear bv. Her brother was an officer in the
Royal Engineers. and she herself was bv no
means unknown at garrison balls; and her golden
hair and azure eyes were set OF by form and
figure that might have been model for sculp-
tor. Nor was her dress the least of her attrac-
tons. On this occasion she dressed in a
short travelling costume of blue serge which
Fitted her like a glove. and Displayed beneath
her scant draperies-it being the zenith of the
s'pull-back" period-a pair of fairy-like feet in
patent-leather boots and golden clicked blue
silk stockings. A jaunty blue-veyet round hat,
with white gulfs feather in it. crowned her
lead, while narrow strip OF black lace served
Is an excuse for n mask veil
Everything seemed ali right until the train
ropped at Chaplain junction. Then the pas
Jengers were thrown into a great state of excite
merit by the intelligence that when the train
pad come dashing up to the platform the door of
Colonel Bakers compartment was wide omen
md the Colonel holding fast with one hand TO
hiss Dickinson, who stood hatless upon the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-21
SkILLFUL ENGINEERING.
An Accurate Line Drawn Through Six Thou
sand Feet of Earth and Rock.

sand Feet of Earth and Rock.
New York Special
About three years ago two fortv-poun Jumps
of lead were suspended by piano string wires in
each of two holes. 400 feet deep, and lot of
engineers sighted across the lower parts of the
wires in each hole to get the exact direction in
which to bore tunnel through the rock that
the tunnels should meet each other 5000 feet
away. The holes were 5000 feet apart, and
they marked the ends of q section of the new
Croton aqueduct. The four big pieces of lead
were steadied in tubes of oil SO they would hang
free and get not vibrats like pendulums The
two holes are back OF Sing Sing, and they are
called shafts and g
This morning two drills working towards each
other met, end to end. For several weeks the
men knew that they were getting near each
other. The engineers figures had predicted it,
but the clear rapping of the drills told a palmer
and palmer story every day, and for several
days the men have been able to make their
voices heard, although there was fifteen or
twenty feet of solid rock between them. This
rock was the last barrier in 6.000-toot section.
and there was strong rivalry between the men
IL the two headings Each wanted to have the
last blast. For safety all blasts during the last
few days have been made alternately. blast
usually takes out five feet. At IL o'clock to-day
William Mcdonald foreman in the south head
ing, heard one of his drills striking against some
metallic substance. Putting his ear near the
drill he heard another drill tapping away at it
from the other side. The drills had met. They
are run by compressed air at high pressure.
Before putting a charge in q hole. pipe is thrust
in and all the mud blown with a jet OF COM
pressed air Mcdonald ran this blow-pipe into
the valve and turned the air. shower of
mud told the story in the other heading. At
q hole about four feet in diameter. It is con-
sidered clever feat of engineering to successful
~ make tunnels meet accurately as the two
headings met in this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-21
A Sunday-School Teachers Story.

Pittsburg Dispatch.
II had class of youngsters drawn from
the homes of mill men some years ago. They
were tough. a good many of them. and bright.
found it easiest to interest them and keep the N
still by illustrating the Bible stories told them
on the blackboard. The story that day turned
upon the flood, and / drew rough sketches of
different animals trottng up gaugway into
the ark. To conclude with drew elephant
walking soiemnly upward over the plank bridge,
which had roughly represented with single
line coarsely drawn. The boys had been fairly
quiet thus far, only calling one another's atten-
ton to this or that animal with such remarks as:
Get onter the tiger, will yer That ere lions
dandy, he is and other critical observations.
But when the elephant came into view young
ster with red hair and face like a setting sun
a. Christmas time sung out: "A yelephant can't
git up there; the plank is too -thin.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-21

wealth. The grounds on which this unique
award was made are thus stated He is now
every summer for sixtv-eich. years, having
made hfty-four crops on the same plantation.
He has never made failure in a crop. He has
never bought pound of bacon or lard for his
own use. but had always made bacon and lard
to sell. He has always raised wool enough for
his own clothing and to spare. He does not
recollect ever having sworn an oath. He has
never refused call of charity. and has always
given literally for the support of the gospel
and charitable objects. He has been steward of
Methodist church for fifty years. and has
missed but two stewards meetings in that pc
Rod. He took his last drink of whisky in 1887.
and thinks it was his first, also, as he does not
remember ever having taken a drink before He
regrets nothing in his past life and has no fears
for the future
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-21
A Rude Practice.
Critic IOunCaI

Critfc Younger.
When will people stop punning on proper
names2 One wonld think the most rudirnentary
to perpetrating jokes that must be state as re-
mander biscuits TO the bearers of the unlucky
names 1t requires no ingenuity to hang pun
the name of Hook unless the difficulty
springs from the fact that il is crowded to the
point with pointless jests already swinging there
To attempt it is as stupid-and as ill-bred-as
to remark on being presented to Mr.. Smith
that you think you've heard the name before.
Yet a gentleman of that name, yet middle
aged, assures me that he has been greeted with
that formula at least ten thousand times. In
the Asylum for Decayed Punsters. the writer of
the above note from Punch will be given very
small and uncomfortable garrer room, and be
obliged to sharsit with the man who thinks he
has heard the name of Smith before
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-21
Edvica m Motnerz

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always
be used when children cutting teeth. 1t re-
lleves the little sufferer once; it produces nat
ural, quiet sleep by relieving tho child from
pain, and the little cherub awakes as Upright as
soothes the child softens tho gums, allays all
PAIN relieves wind, regulates the bowels and is
the best known remedy for diarrhaa whether
arising from teething other causes. Twenty
five cents bottle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-21
Facts About Insanity.
BROOKLYN Earl

BFookIyn Eagle.
Education is the best safeguard against nsan-
ity. OF the 389 persons admitted to the Kings
County Hospital during the fiscal year, only
four had attended college. ninety-fve could
received no education whateve- In point of
nationality 1873 had been born in the United
States. Ill in Ireland, seventy seven in Ger
many twenty-five in England and only two in
Scotland
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-21

TENDER lungs cannot long withstand the irri-
tation of a violent cough They first become in
famed and then differentiated, unless the mis-
chief is arrested. Ono bottle of Hale's Honey
of Horehound and Tar will generally cure the
worst cough and prevent all danger Sold by all
druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-21
A Ouestionlof Discretion.
Chicago NaWs

Ch1CaRO NeWs-
IT see they have set Schwab to making hash
in the penitentiary."
$50 understand"
Don't you think it is mistake to let the An
archists into the secret of making any more of
these dangerous compounds"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-21
The Model Man Of south Carolina.

Nashville American.
Probably the proudest an in South Carolina
to-day is James NJ. Braaham, sr.. farmer, who,
at the State fair last week, was awarded the
prize for 1.-The model man of the State over
competitors from every county in the Common
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-21

Rev II. j. Gantz postponed his talk on "Gam-
bling" which had been announced for last even
ing, and presented instead a consideration OF
three resolutions. which, he said, were typical
of all human resolutions in regard to religion.
The first the man who said, 81 will pull
down my barns and build greater and then 1
will bestow all my fruits aud my goods. And
will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods
laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat,
drink, and be merry" The second was he who
said. Lord. will follow thee; but let mo first
go bid them farewell, which are at my house"
The third was the one whosaid. 81 will: arise and
go unto my Father, and will say unto him,
Father, / have sinned against heaven
and before thee. and am no more
worth to be called thy SON." He said
the first is the most foolish resolution man
can make. The thirst and hunger of the soul
cannot be satisfied by grain, or herds, wealth.
There is more food for the soul in giving than
in boarding or Giving. The second man
came to Jesus as He Was on mis- last journey to
Jerusalem. The Lord knew that there was but
bri eff time to follow Him on this earth. He n
swersd. No man. having put his hand to the
plough, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom
of God" ''You look into your hearts to-
night" Mr.. Gantz continued. land tell what is
keeping you from Christ You intend to come
some time, but you want to live life of pleas
little longer, or follow some business that
you feel to be unchristian. 1t is only a cues
ton of love to God. IF you love him you will
show it. A man who joins the church and ac-
cepts it's privileges and benefits. but contributes
neither time money IT'S work, does
love God. 1 know men in the church who care
more for God than they do for this
saloon keeper down here. The third
man had been reduced to the depths
of degradation and despair He thought the
matter over and sad Z will go back. and will
go back honestly. 1 will acknowledge my sim
1t hard trip to make. No man likes to
knowledge that he has done wrong Many men
will fight before they will apologize. 1t is easy
enough to do for some little accident. but not
when you have committed a great wrong. The
difficulty all disappears when you confess your
faults to Gcd. He never laughs at you;
He never msjudges you He always
understands you. He meets you kindly
sit down forever with the angels. and with the
righteous of all times. The question tonight is
which resolution shall be yours, and pray that
some of you who have been putting off your
time Of action may come to God now"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-21

HALLS Hair Remover is unauali6edly in
dorsed by the State Assayer of Massachusetts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-21

California Excursions,
Nov % and 80 Call at l., B. & ". ticket office,
1873 S. Illinois street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-21
Sneezinq Catarrh.

PATTERSON. fine livery. so East Court ST.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04
Thr Ernp,ion Of Mn"nn Lon.

The steamer Zealaudin brings to San
r,..,,.;. ...,,,.,.,. 80 ,l.. ..,,.,;,.,, - ,l,..
=, tii ii H.,
'oic"i'o NiauI'a lou vi ii''"' one VI '"o -"
wanan islands. The hrst outbreak on Jan
uary II was accompanied by IA series Of Sc
we're parth1uake shocks. averaging about
ooO daa,, Some 3s3 ,,.,.a recorded insid.
oc -, .nu -.
Vi ~ MUS an" III o''' e"' '0 'O'"
place Two streams oil laNa were thrown
out, one Of which was - miles long to the
sea. and the other 20 miles in length. The
flow in onr co.a went fo,. long distance.
nnJ.r,,r.u,J aud Tho, hrr.+ forth and
"''''V '''','' ,'''' mn W VI '''''''
breaking mi" thrre immense streams was
precipitated into the sea. There has been
great los, of property by the earthquake
and b,. lin, lawn lint ~ far rs reuorted mo-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04

One of the day coaches on the Wabash
train due in Toledo. O.. one morning last
week, was shattered 10y an explosion of the
hot water heater while the train was enter
ing Sidney station, H., at midnight. At
the time the car was filled with sleeping
passengers, who were thrown in confusion
about the floor Some were seriously hurt
10y broken glass and pieces of iron and
wood but no one received injuries that are
likely to prove fatal Almost before the
train could be stopped and the passengers
rescued from their predicament, the car
caught fire from the lamps which had been
shattered and from the fire under the heat
er and was almost entirely destroyed.
Enough time was afforded, however, for
the passengers u gather their scattered ef
fects and escape. Had the train been 60
ing at the usual high rate of speed there
might have been great loss of life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04

comical w. got his fish in, trout, sea
trout. but / couldn't see mine and for a
good reason. had double lower one
g.. aud upper one 81, black bass. W. had
a small troll and the fun began in earnest.
The sky became overcast and there was n
strong northeast gale outside. As we drift
ed down the creek we certainly lost 30 fish
in two miles besides covering the bottom of
the boat with trout of from three to four
pounds weight Suddenly W had Il plunge.
He had a light ily-rod Of mine and told
him not to spare it-une Of Chuhbs 81
rods. 1t held red drum weighing five
pounds for II minutes and landed him.
I've had many rods, but none that, for en-
during quality at the absurlly low price,
equal his.
Aligators dropped down as we drfted
upon them some Of them quite large-tcn
feet ducks got up and Hurried across few
rods, and dropped in "slue' but the
weather got worse and worse and finally
broke into heavy RAIN 50 reluctantly |
gave it up and we started for the dock, hop
ing to meet the bDat--a walk of four miles
through the woods How beautiful are the
namclcs. flower, Of Florida At the dock
we were told the boat wasn't expected that
day Tableau. We finished the ale, got
out Of the wind, and proposed all sorts OF
plans for Of course the train wouldn't run
again, having made one trip. The wind
was fearful and increasing every moment.
fttt Ia L.. 4
denly came the whistle, and 10 our deliv
ercr was at hand The captain had come
down expressly for us, and we made the
return trip against wind and tide in one
hour and fifty minutes -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04


number of 9th corps soldiers, ON a re
cent visit to the Virginia battle fields, were
astonished to find that the spot ON which
General Sedgwick fell, at Spottsylvania, l.,
wholly without stone or tablet to designate
it. Returning to Philadelphia, they called
number Of their associates together, and
it was then determined that some proper
and inexpensive memorial stone should Ice
constructed and ut Il very early day placed
upon the ground that grand old hero made
sacred by his fall The result was the for
nation of an organization for the purpose
of securing the ground and erecting and
dedicating such IA tablet.
IL is not intended to construct an eXpen-
sive monumental memorial that the 9th
corps long since did in placing the hand
some bronze statue of Sedgvick on the
West Point parade ground but it is de
signed 10 purchase from the Alsop farm a
little less than an acre of ground, 10 erect
neat and appropriate stone tablet, some
eight feet high and five feet square at the
base. properly inscribed and to enclose it
with a suitable guard or railing, This, it
is ascertained, can he accomplished for the
sum of about 81, 600,
1t is proposed to have the stone in place,
ready for dedication, ON the 23d annIyersa-
ry of Gen. Sedgwick's death, the 9Th Of
MAY next. The officers of the association,
James W. Latta, president, 436 Walnut
St.. and John Rogers secretary, llb Walnut
street. Philadelphia, have issued circular
i'm which they solicit the aid of the soldiers
of the 9th corps, and add subscriptions
may be made in any amount however small
"a dollar or less. If all the survivors OF
that corps, which, as history now begin.
fairly to write of its deeds, may he justly
rated as the Old Guard of the Army OF
the Potomac, can he reached, the contribu
tons of each need he 50 small as To bee with
/ II the means of every one of MS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04
CURRENT AFFAIRS.


The Rutland Herald and darlington Free
Press have Of late been doing duty which
it has seemed to us that they and other Re
publican papers have too much neglected.
in exposing the hollowness and falsity of the
"reform" pretensions Of the administration
and its violation of distinct pledges publicly
paraded, as shown 10y the removal of well
tried, competent and faithful officials ON
trumped-up charges and for no reason eN
cept to make room for Democrats The
case which has particularly aroused these
papers is that Of Frank W. Sherman Of
Ludlow, postal clerk on the Burlington
and Boston route, via Rutland who has
been removed ON arbitrary, dishonest
grounds which make his case almost an eX-
act parallel with that of G. b. Hyde of the
Brattleboro x Whitehall route in this com
ty. Mr. Sherman had held the office five
years, and proved himself an uucommonly
rapid accurate aud valuable man. In thi'-
teen examinations during the five years.
covering i1jS post-olliccs and embracing
the whole of Vermont. New Hampshire and
Massachusetts he did not make single
mistake, but showed an unlToken record col
lOO-representing perfection and the time
in which he went through these tests was
remarkably short Personally, the Free
Press says, Mr.. Sherman is IA man of intel
lgence, quiet and orderly in his tastes. cour'
teous in his manner, and not dahhrr in
politics, though decided in his Republican,
principles.
Mr.. sherman, IN brief. was Just one "l
the kind of men whom Mr.. lass inn"us
order of March, II. 1881, covered. and if
this order had had a particle OF honesty for
its foundation, postal clerks like sherman
and Hyde would have been rs secure IN
their places aS Mr.. Cleveland is in his But
a fortnight or so ago Mr.. sherman wa, no
t;gnd ,f Lis ro,,,,,.,1 and ,,, ;ro,,;,.;,,r Gas.
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Vhat ne was very $40" Ill MS WORK ''o'
he refused to do extra work: and that "a
change was made for the good of the ser
vira - There ,,.os mot "a ,ypr1 ,f ti.itI iu
a., H.. t... L........ .;..... .. .l..,.
:.
/" "l'l''"Ne 'ht'h' III one respect M'' N'I''
man 5 removal was even more uhln~tilln"Ir'
50 far rs the department is concerned, than
that of Mr. HYDE. for. i'm thc cas-, uf thu
lott.,,. mas, ,,-.,,. found o0il,,.;t t
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FURNISHED u certain kihd cd excuse Tor u'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04
The Verdict ON the I.nIe ISniIrond Dis
nsteF in Ohio.

"s'er 4" Ohio
The verdict of the coroner's jury that sat
ON the recent Baltimore and ohio railroad
wreck at Republic, Ohio, is conprehcn-
sive Indictment of the corporation. The
findings are t" the effect that the corpora
ton sent out a freight engine which was m
so dlapidated Il condition that tn" lrakng"
from the boiler put out the iIrrand brought
the tram {" helpless Ntuudetil at the spot
where the collision occurred, and the state
of this engine was well known To the ral'
road authorities, who Notwithstanding Kept
it in service. The engineer of the freight
engine was not drunk, as at FIRST charged,
but physically and mentally e>hau,t"d and
incapacitated lay nearly seventeen hours of
continuous work his labor having been IN
creased 10y the metticien'y Of green fire
man. 1t Is further charged that the CON
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04
no Survivor. of ,he mexican War.

senator Edmunds has received from the
United states pension bureau, and has for
warlcd to this office for distribution, Il mum
Der of blank applications with accompany
ing circulars and envelopes, for the use of
any Vermont survivors of the Mexican war,
or widows of such survivors, who may de
sire To apply for pensions under the act of
january 80. 1881, which has recently he
come "A law. These will he sent 10 any
claimant who wishes to apply for a pension
under that act--the object being to save
applicants the expense of employing an at
tOrney.
ANY soldier who served sixty days in the
military on naval service of the United
States in Mexico, or on the coast or from
tier thereof or en- route thereto, in the war
with that nation or who was actually EN-
gagged in battle with the enemy in that war
whatever his length of service or who
was personally named in resolution of
Congress for some specific service in said
war, is entitled to "a pension, pr0uidcd he
can prove his enlistment and honorable dis
charge, and provided that he is sixty-two
years of age, or is disabled, or is depend
ent The widows of such persons are also,
as we understand entitled TO pensions.
The blanks will be sent free of expense,
to any such persons who will send their
names and addresses to the editor of this
paper burlington Free Press.